Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans

by Jess Sloss on February 22, 2010

in the Social Web,vancouver

Tom Brokaw Explains Canada Update

NBC has filed a take down notice and Youtube has removed the video. I guess NBC doesn’t want the postiive comments and word of mouth that the clip has generated. Instead they’ll probably spend their time complaining about losing money on the Olympics. Darn shame.

I think we can all agree that when it comes to understanding Canadians, American’s are all sunk. Rick Mercer has shown us that much, but will these Olympic Games and the attention they bring really change assumptions and attitudes south of the 49?

I can just imagine the family of 4 from Texas packing their warm clothes and American flags, only to arrive in sunny warm Vancouver, Spring Olympic Host City. No dog sleds, and the only igloo is on the atrium of Pacific Center, what a shock.

Brian Williams Explains Canada to Americans

Apparently the lack of understanding of Canadians is so great that it warrented a 6 minute spot with Tom Brokaw.

Your thoughts? Is he accurate, missed anything? Overstated anything?

The one part I totally disagree with is the “lack of patriotism” or unwillingness to wave our flag. I guess Brokaw hasn’t had the chance to get out on the streets. It’s a sea of red.

Go Canada.

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  • Zebra
    Tom Brokaw explains Canada to Americans just before the Olympics.
    What's wrong with NBC.??........pulling this!!
    they really know how shoot themselves in the foot re-human relations !!!
    It was a very nice heart warming tribute...........
    Too bad there is nothing heartwarming about the execs at NBC.
  • erika johnson
    What's real sad is that if you want to listen to his comments it is now blocked by NBC. To bad as NBC has done a great job on covering the Olympics and showcasing BC's beauty. Loved watching NBC and their flag waving America's. Brian William's and the Morning team was a hoot.
  • frankkster
    This is an amazing video. Kudos to Tom Brokaw and his network for assembling it. So unexpectedly warm, so sentimental...about us! :-)
  • vooglerinvancouver
    the clip was pre-olympics - flag waving was sparse then...hope we keep it up!
  • I agree with you. Patriotism is huge... and I've never seen anyone apologize for it. Though we do apologize for everything else ;)
  • Well put. All we need is that Hockey Gold to show how crazy a country can
    get.
  • Jenny
    Hmmm. It could have be worse. But I doubt anyone is really expecting Americans to have a sudden interest in Canada beyond that. Props for using great footage showing how beautiful our country is though.
  • I want to hang with Brokaw
    Agreed on the footage!
  • I want to hang with Brokaw
    I guess Brokaw has missed the endless Canadian flags and impromptu outpourings of our National Anthem out there on the Vancouver streets?
  • I think Tom Brokaw did a good job explaining us to Americans. There is definitely a lack of education in that country about Canada. It's nice that we are taking center stage during the Olympics because news channels need to fill time with back stories.
  • Cool. Back stories FTW.
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